NHL Game Preview: Anaheim Ducks (3-2-1) vs. Boston Bruins (3-5-0)

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Venue & Game Info

Location: TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114

Puckdrop: 7:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+, NESN, KCOP-13 (Anaheim market)

Team Recent Form

Anaheim Ducks:

Last game: 5-2 win at Nashville

Averaging 3.2 goals per game, allowing 3.3 goals against

Power play: 20% (5-for-25)

Penalty kill: 78.6%

Boston Bruins:

Last game: 4-3 loss vs. Florida

Averaging 3.0 goals per game, allowing 3.25 goals against

Power play: 16.7% (5-for-30)

Penalty kill: 87.9%

Injury Report

Ducks: Chris Kreider (hand) – Probable; Ross Johnston (upper body) – Probable

Bruins: Tanner Jeannot (groin) – Probable; Mark Kastelic (upper body) – Probable

Key Matchups

Leo Carlsson (ANA) vs. David Pastrnak (BOS): Carlsson leads Anaheim with 7 points, while Pastrnak remains Boston’s offensive engine.

Lukas Dostal (ANA) vs. Jeremy Swayman (BOS): Dostal (.904 SV%, 2.82 GAA) has been steady, while Swayman (.903 SV%, 3.02 GAA) looks to rebound.

Mason McTavish & Cutter Gauthier (ANA) vs. Bruins’ top-six forwards: Anaheim’s young core is producing early, testing Boston’s defensive depth.

Series History

2024–25 season series: Split 1-1.

At TD Garden: Bruins have won 4 of last 6 vs. Ducks.

Betting Trends

Ducks: 3-1 in last 4 games; 50% of games OVER 6 goals.

Bruins: 0-5 in last 5 overall; 4 of 8 games OVER 6 goals.

Projection: Ducks 4 – Bruins 3

Game Odds

Anaheim Ducks                 6.5

Boston Bruins                    – 115

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, October 22, 2025